Toy.



PATENTED AUG. 27 1907.

T. I. TEMPLE.

TOY. APPLICATION FILED DEO.4,1906.

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THOMAS I. TEMPLE, OF PORTLAND, OREGON.

TOY.

combination of characteristicsrof a toy, puzzle and trick, and theinvention consists, essentially, of an improved construction of bobdevice in the form of a weight adapted to roll off and on a stringsuspended from the hand of the operator, as will be hereinafterspecifically described and particularly pointed out in the appendedclaim.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and alsoto acquire a knowledge of the details of construction, reference is tobe had to the following description and accompanying drawings; in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device embodying this invention.Fig. 2 is avertical sectional view thereof. Fig. 3 is a sectional view,or a view with one of the disks removed, the flexible. member beingwound up. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of the two disks detachedfrom each other.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the samereference characters.

Referring to the drawings the numeral 1 designates the weight or bob ofthe device, the same comprising two spaced apart disks 2 securedtogether at or near their centers, as shown. In the present instance Isecure these disks together by means of a stud connection which consistsof two tangs 3 that are struck up from about the center of therespective disks and bent outwardly at an angle to the face thereof,said tangs being provided at their extremities with short spurs 4 whichpenetrate the opposite disks and are bradded or riveted to the outerfaces thereof. As the short spurs 4 produce outwardly facing shoulderson the outer ends of the tangs, the two disks are thus held securelytogether in the spaced apart relation. In the preferred arrangement, asindicated in Fig. 4 and best shown in Fig. 2, the spur of one tangprojects through the short recess that is formed in the opposite disk bythe removal of the spur of such disk. The outer edges or margin of thetwo disks are beveled on their inner faces, as indicated at 6. To thisweight or bob 1, a string or similar flexible member 7 is secured at oneend by having said end firmly tied around the center stud of the disks,and the opposite end of the string is provided preferably with a fingerloop 8. I

In the practical use of this device, which constitutes in a certainsense an aerial top, the string 7 is first Specification of LettersPatent. Application filed December 4, 1906. Skill 5,3

Patented Augh2'7, 1907.

wound spirally around the center stud and between the opposing faces ofthe two disks, as indicated in Fig. 3, and after the string has beenwound its free end is held in the operators hand, preferably by placingthe loop 8,0ver one of the fingers. To then manipulate the device, theoperator lets go of the weight constituted by the two disks 2, and it ismanifest that the weight will unwind from the string by gravity, and assoon as it completely unwinds its momentum will cause a continuedrotation and effect the rewinding of the weight upon the string. In therewinding movement, the

same direction of rotation is of course maintained, but the string willbe wound upon the pintle or stud at the center of the two'dis'ks in anopposite direction from that in which it was unwound when firstmanipulated. After the bob has been released and has descended, as abovedescribed, to the end of the string, it is evident that it will returnof its own volition only part way. In order that it may be returnedentirely th the operators hand and rewind entirely upon the string, itwill be necessary for the operator to impart a slight jerk upon itsdescent and about the time the toy reaches its lower limit. Thiswilllgive the bob force enough to return, and consequently after theoperator has become proficient in the manipulation of the device, itwill never be necessary to manually rewind the string between the twodisks, as this would be effected by the automatic rotation of the bob,as above set forth.

From the foregoing description in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, it will be seen that l have provided a very ingenious andnovel device, which ,at the same time is a toy, puzzle and trick all inone,

as it has an element of mystery at first, and will be somewhat a sourceof wonder as to how it operates, while after the operator has becomeproficient in the manipulation of the device, it will affordconsiderable amusement, especially to children. After the operator hasbecome proficient in the manipulation of the toy, he need not payparticular attention to the hand being directly over the slot or spacebetween the two, disks while in operation, as, with continued practice,the article rarely becomes entangled by swaying from side to side. Nor,need the operator necessarily wind the toy after being, stopped at theend of the string; but, after a series of slight jerks, the weight orbob can be brought to the hand.

This toy may be used for pegging at tops, marbles, or the like. Byplacing the toy in the hand, between the thumb and first linger, in avertical position, the string being on the under side, the weight can becast from the hand with force. It should hit the floor or ground beforeit has reached the end of the string. Hence in coming in contact withthe floor or ground, it will come back to the hand direct. The operator,

" after becoming familiar with this, can utilize this toy in playingmarbles and other games of widely diversified character. I

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed :5 as new is:

10 disk, said spurs producing shoulders on the outer ends of vlation,and a string secured at one the tangs, said shoulders abutting againstthe opposite disk, whereby to hold the two disks together in spacedreend to said tangs and adapted to wind about the same.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of 15 twowitnesses.

THOMAS I. TEMPLE. 1;

Witnesses:

C. D. CHRISTENSEN, F; G. WILDE.

